Cased bottle set

Glassware

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Cased bottle set

Entry/Object ID

G 66.3

Description

The rectangular case is fitted inside for six gold decorated rectangular decanters, six half-pint decanters, some with "brandy" paper labels on them, two wine glasses and probably two cordials or a funnel all fitted in a wooden tray. (A 1960s photograph shows the case with a broken tumbler which does not appear to belong to this set.) The case is bound in iron straps and has an iron lock and handles. The interior is lined with figured red wallpaper, now faded.

Acquisition

Accession

G 66.3

Credit Line

On Loan from Department of Parks, City of New York

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1790 - 1810

Place

* Untyped Place

Probably Germany

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case

Height

11 in

Width

15-1/4 in

Dimension Description

2 wine glasses

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Dimension Description

6 decanters

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Dimension Description

6 decanters

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Material

Oak, Pine, Glass, Paper, Iron

Condition

Notes

Three small decanters have broken rims (Raspberry Brandy, Brandy, and …y Brandy). The case exhibits extensive worm damage and has ""4068"" written on the top. Lid is detached from base

Provenance

Notes

Cased moved to Library 3/27/2008, glass contents temporarily stored inside F 76.26. [JP] As of 2/2/2018, the glass bottles are in the Dressing Room inside F 76.26 [kc]